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POSSESSION TRANSACTION OF
OF A REVOLVER
CASE FOR SESSIONS
A coup by the police early in the morning after a wait for an hour, when a man was arrested with the possession for an automatic pistol and 18 rounds of ammunition, was described by Detective Sergeant C. H Goodwin at the Kowloon Ma- gistracy when an unemployed man, named Yip Shing, atlas Chan Ho. (32) was charged before Mr. Q.A. A" Macfadyen. in the Firss Court, with legal possession..
Following full court proceedings. the accused
committed to stand his trial at the next crimini
sessions.
Was
Det.-Sergt. Goodwin sald that at about 4.45 am, as a result of in- formation received he and a party of police officers went to a staveng ing lane by the side of Tai Nam Street Shamshulpo, on April 11.
PISTOL FOUND
An hour later accused with an- other man, approached the street When from Nam Chang Street. searched a pistol was found con- cealed in his left arm. The pistol was loaded with four parcels each containing tartridges, which were seperate.wrapped up in paper.
Wu Sut Chi, Chinese detective number C. 501 said that accused approached Tai Nam Street smok- *ing a cigarette. His left arm was across the fron of his body. When questioned accused first said that his name was Chan Ho. bur later at the station confessed that Yip Shing. Both his name W3S men were arrested. Following en- Sergt. quiries instigated by Det. Goodwin, the other man was re- leased.
Crown Serceant J. E. Scotr testi- ed to examining the pistol and ammunition, on Apri 18. The pls tol was a .32 (7.85 m.m.1 Savage pistol. number 57909. It was ald and in a rusty condition, but quite capable of firing bullets. An ex- amination the barrel revealed
that it had the appearance of be-
ing fired recently. The magazine was loaded with four rounds of 32 Curtridges, whlic two paper pack- ages contained similar cartridges which were al in good condition. Ying Li Chay, interpreter Sham Shui Po Police &fation de- posed that accused in answer
A CHILD
GO-BETWEEN THE MORE GUILTY
The sate of a little child aged five days was recounted in the Central Court yesterday, before Mr.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1936.
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THE VALUE OF Y.M.C.A. CLOSES THE "BUSY BEES"
SEASON
Lady Southorn Feted Excellent Programme
At Concert
PRESENTATION MADE
Yet another section of Hong W. Schoteld. by Inspector K. An-Kong's community to which Lady
Sauthorn has endeared drews, S.C.A.
herself, bade farewell to her yesterday at a tea party given at the Church Hall of St. John's Cathedral-The Busy Bees.
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The defendants were Pun Lin, unemployed, Chun Kam, 29, prostitute, and Chan On, 51, stone- breaker. They were charged with the legal transaction of an un- named baby boy, then aged five days, for a valuable consideration on December 12, Jast year at No. 8. Shaa Fing Lane, ground floor.
The defendants pleaded gulity to all the charges.
*Stating the case Inspector An- drews said that the firs; defendant was the father of the child. He was an unemployed tailor and that he bad had no work for seven months. On December 5, a child was born to his wite and that Éve days later he sold the child to the second defendant for the sum of $27, the third defendant acting as a go-between, receiving $2 "lucky" money.
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The child's mother was not in kood health and has five children, three of which are cared for by a relative in Shekki and the young- er at the Po Leung Kuk. This lat- ter child will be returned to her later,
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A Sung Tip had been drawn up but in a casual manner and can- not be regarded as proper, adoption. It appears that the first defendant dad been in arrears with his rent and being pressed had decided to sell the child. The mother being in pour health, the attorney Gen- erai did not take action against her.
The child was found by Inspector Andrews in the second defendant's premises just as she was about to | leave. The premises were used partly as a brothel and partly a3 an oplum divan.
Inspector Andrews said that he always considered the go-between the more guilty in such cases as it was the same as receiving stolen property.
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Mr. Schofield remarked that the
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DANCING FEATURED
An excellent programme marked the closing of the European YMC.A. Social activities for the Beason at "Ladies Night" last night. There was a big attendance at the dinner which was followed by the entertainment in the West Lounge,
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HELENA MAY CONCERT
Fine Recital By Miss Balfour
Before a large and appreciative audience at the Helena May Institute yesterday. Miss Anne Balfour gave an excellent recital which, because of the variety of the items rendered. gave eloquent testimony of the ver- satüity of the vocalist. Miss Balfour came to the Colony with a high reputation 1.5 D mezzo- soprano. and yesterday's recital judging by the applause that was spontaneously accorded. further enhanced the reputation of this great singer.
The programme rendered was attractive and embraced Old Eug'ish songs, operatie numbers and classical items, and for the last concert of the season, may be said to have been an unqualified
succesa.
On display in the Hall were numerous beautiful band-made articles of clothing. which had
cen made by some of
the Busy.
Dancing numbers formed quite a Bees.
big part of the programme as the A presentation Was made
arrangements were in the hands of Lady Southorn in the form of a Mr. George Goncharoff, There lovely delicately carved piece of was a spot of tap-dancing in" the Ivory. The presentation was made opening item, "A Military Burles- by Mrs. Maughan, but before this que," by the popular ceremony Mrs. Carrie the Busy Messrs. W. A. Simpson, J. C. M. Bees Chairman said that deciding Grenham. D. J. Nooy and J. J. Fer- what form the present should take | guson, and this was, followed by had been rather A difficult pro- "Valse Esmeralda,” a dainty dance
to be blem.. It had
something executed by Miss Peggy Stotcher, that would stand the climate and and "Tango Exotic," in which follows: yet something that was represen- Misses Audrey Steel, Eve O'Hagen ¦ What: Thing Is Love?-John tative
China Someone had f`und Noreen Cooper were featured. Bartlett (Book of Ayres-1606). suggested ivory and so after de- In the second half of the pro-
Fain. Would I Change That Note --Tobias Hume' (1605). liberation the statuette had been decided upon.
Mrs. Carrie ther dwelt for & short while on
the founding of the society some six years agd: I had been at the instigation of Lady Sowthorn who had not rested unt, the society had been firmly upon its feet.
of
gramme Miss Stella Best was seen in a tap-number to the popular "Doll Dance" and then Misses Pamela, Anne and Diane Dodwell were featured in their popular routine to "No Strings."
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All the dances were arranged by Mr. George Goncharoff and accom- panied wy Mr. J. J. Ferguson,
The programme in fall was as
The Complaint-Dr. Aine (1710- 1778);
As Cupid Roguishly One Day- John Ecoles (1668-1735).
Francion Vint L'Autre Jour- Pierre Bonnet (17th Century),
Air (From "Castor et Pollux*") --- Rameau.
Air de Venus (From "Thesee")-
("Lasciatemi Morire")-|
Arla Monteverde.
Touching upon the good work of Vocal items were contributed by the Society Mrs. Carrie mentioned Miss Winifred Lawson (soprano) Lully. that not only do they assist socie-accompanied by Mr. E ̈ J. Fountain," ties abroad such as St. Dunstans Miss Anne Winter (soprano) ac- but also many local societies. This companied by Mr. A. Jeffrey and was all due to Lady Southern for | Mr. G. F', d'Aquino (tenor). Plano- originating the idea of a Busy Bees forte soli were rendered by Mr. Society,
Rupert Baldwin, presented
Mrs Maughan
then
Lady Southorn with the statuette amid applause.
LADY SOUTHORN Rising to thank the Busy Becs for the present and all their kind words expressed by Mrs. Carrie, Lady Southern said:--
Mrs. Carrie, Mrs. Maughan and ull the Busy Bees,
This afternoon marks the end of buying and selling of children was difficult to express my appreciation a very happy association, and it is definitely forbidden by law.
The first and second defendants were sentenced to three months' labour and the third defendant at receive six months' hard labour,
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the charge said "I do not know 1 PLACED WREATH
is necessary to obtain a licence"
PRISONER'S STATEMENT
In a statement from the prison- er's box, the accused said that the pistol was not his property.
ON CENOTAPH
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PEIPING.
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TRAGEDY AT SEA Un. Warnung-Mozart.
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Schobert.
Die Trauernde (Volkslied). Wenn Du Nur Zuwellen Lachelst. Des Liebsten Schwur-Brahms.
Verborgenheit,
Wandre (Mania), Bescheldene Liebe Hugo
Wolf.
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Cecka Walton was the accom-
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According to a report made at Ishida, master of the N.YK. steam- the Harbour Office by Captain C.
e., 5.3. Lisbon Maru, it was stated panist, the six years that have passed that a Tatal accident occurred dur- srice Mrs. Davies first had the ex- ing a voyage of the vessel. cellent idea which developed into the Busy Bees. You have heard the concrete result of this six years' work and although I know
the Bees do not want praise I fe
T. Watanabe, Head Steward of the Lisbon Maru was found dead. having apparently been killed as the result of accidentaly falling into the cross bunker hold of the steamer, which was at that time on her voyage to Bengal Bay. The accident had probably occurred at midnight on Saturday. Apra 11 fast.
at this moment I must give them a hearty pat on the back. I'm not in the habit of patting ordinary bics on the back, it is not a wise move. But joking apart this work ing party has fudy justified ita
Deceased died instantantaneous- cxistence by its really valuable ly from the injuries received from contributions to home and local the fall. He was buried at sea the organisations. St. Dunstan's looks following day, so the report con- upon the Bees as real friends and cluded, supporters and only the other day
The Lisbon Maru, a 4,308-ton
LAST WEEK'S ACCIDENTS
Four Fatalities Reported
Two
persons were killed and three were injured in the severi cases of accidents reported to the Authorities for the week ended in- April 18 in which they were volved while running across the road. Of the four cases in which persons were involved while walk- dng on the roadway, three "received injuries while the fourth was kill- ed. Twenty cases of accidents oc this month, arriving here on Wed-curred when collisions took place nesday.
between vehicles in which two per- şons were injured and one Was killed. Appearing from behind another vehicle and vehicle coll- sion case each, necessitating in both instances the removal of the injured to hospital. Two persons were injured in the two cases of people jumping on or off or fall- ing of a vehicle when in motion. in all there were 37 cases of ac- cidents in which 12 persons wer! injured, four-fatally.
THANKS EXPRESSED.. My husband asks me to convey bis kind messages and good wishes.
You all know that he has been
man named Yip Chan handed it te me with instructions to sell for nioney to commence a business. He said that if I could,, find work it would be alright, but he also to'd me if I failed to find work he would take me into the business.
To mark St. George's Day yester-Eir Ian Fraser asked us to westeumer, eft Singapore on the 11th Yip Chan also said if I did not day, members of St. George's So come Captain Voss, a blinded offe want to go into business with him ciety gathered at the Cenotaph at cer who was passing through here. he would give me 34 with which noon when a wreath, borne by the Unfortunately he arrived 1 week to go back to the country. He told Fresident (Mr. V. M. Grayburn) before he was expected and I in me to make use of the money in and Sir Henry Pollock was laid. what way I liked, as for instance,
the midst of our packing was un-seeing the wonderfulplles of "wool- The wreath was in the form of able to do anything for him. It lies" grow from week to week and travelling expenses."
S. George's cross, encircled with fell to Mr. Maughan's lot to be i am sure the parcels have given Continuing the accused said that aurels. Two minutes' siience was rung up on the phone at 12.55 by great joy to the Personal Service Vip further stated that he accus-observed
Captain Voss, saying that he was League at home. 4d) would ner have to bother Those present were Sir Henry leaving again at 5 p.m. about work.
By 1.15 "I (Yip) have a l'ollock, Messrs. V. M. Grayburn, J. Mr. Maughan had Captain Vors at friend with whom I have already Scott Hurston. W. A. Cornel. C. the broadcasting studio and "on spoken. All you have to do is to Bulmer Johnson, P. 8. Cassidy, J.
the air." I hear that his talk was carry it (pistol) for me. Yip Chan Danby, G. A. Pentreath, C. G. wonderful and we must al give then told me that my friend Tin Alabaster, E. Cock, E. M. Hazeland. Mr. Maughan a vote of thanks for Shing had asked me to take it to A B. Raworth, G. G. N. Tinson such splendid
You can take it to him for and A. Sommerfelt (secretary), I have fixed the price with him, but if you can ask for a little more, so much the better. If you don't have it at that. He (Yip Chan) said he had fixed the price at $20.00. Tin Shing then came and saw me and he took me with him. I carried the pistol. He said he would take me to Mongkok and then to à boat. When we got aa far as the mouth of Tai Nam
Under the baton of Mr. A. B. Street, we were stopped by some Yule the East Lancashire's "band policemen,
played a selection of English, me- We were both going to take thelodies which were much appre- pistol to be sold. Before we had ciated. set out I told Tin Shing that f The programme comprised "The we can get a purchaser, a well Standard of St. George," German's and good--if we could not get a "Merrie England" selection, cor- purchaser, I will not carry it any net solo of "Land of Hope longer, or do anything of this sort Glory." a selection of sea anymore."
and "The Rose."
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DR. R. J. CAMPBELL'S RESIGNATION
London, April 7.
BAND "CONCERT
Many people gathered at the Hongkong Cricket Club grounds last evening to listen to the must- cal programme arranged by the St. George's Society.
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start Work think we ought to make him an honorary Bec.
The
greatly interested in this organisa- tion which was originated in our Service but now includes many non-Governmentál he pers. more the meriler say we.
I should like to say a very warm thank you to the authorities who lend us the Cathedral Hall and a specially warm one to Mr. Balnes who has often enhanced the plea- sure of our meetings by drinking a dish of tea with us.
ble to start another hive in The I do not know if it will be possi-
Gambla, anyway if I do I shall
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THE KING'S AFTERNOON PARTIES
London, April 9. his Courts when the period of The decision of the King about mourning is over is aaxiously ex pected by a great number of people at home and abroad whose move- moots and business in this modern democratic kingdom are affscled. I hear that it is now « considered
A VALUABLE SECOND SIDE Apart from the outward and vist- ble signs of the Bees' work there very valuable. second side of their work. I refer to the hap piness of our meetings, to the friendships we have formed, to the opportunity we have bad of getting to know one another in this rather decentralised Colony, with its dim- cult geography. The value of these have a great deal to tell them certain that there will be two af- contacts cannot be assessed in about the Busy Bees of Hong King, ternoon parties in Júly at Bucking- pounds, shiling and pence but A being well my thoughts will expected, but if the weather. is bad ham Palace Garden parties were they are enduring and invaluable often' travel to you on a Monday i feel sure. Personally I feel I morning and on the last Thursday have contributed but 4ttle to the of the month, May your good
an afternoon parts in the Palace and busyness of the Bees.. Their in-work continue to prosper and may garden party. Ladies attending can also in good weather become a songsdustry to me is a perpetual source good fortune be with you all.
a garden party in a fiasco, whereas
these partics are officially "present-
of admiration, fot to say envy. It Letters were then read out by ed at Court." was sald of Boston, which is as Mrs, Carrie which had been receiv The King is expected to appoint you know a very intellectual town, e, from the various societies that new equerries soon. Of his present the greatest preachers of this age, that you could hear the buzz of they had alded. Societies which equerries Major Sir John Aird is The gentle, hypnotic quality of hits the Shakespeare Societies reading included St. Dunstans, the Middleg returning to the Grenadier Guards oratory at the City Temple always the pays aloud before the ship borough Seminary, the Industrial in the autumn, and Flight Lieuten reminded me of the late Marshal came to anchor. Well, I belleve Home for the Blind in Pokfulam Boval Air Force.
ant Mellar goes back abortly to the Service 03 Pilsudski. He elocution was per- the Bees that it will soon be pos- and many others both here and equerry Counts for seniority in the Dr. R. J. Campbell's resignation fect; he spoke slowly and simply.atble to hear the click of the Bees' abroad.
'army up to the period when the of his Canonry in Chichester He is a mystic, as Pilsudski, was, knitting needles from Volunteer Lady Southern then toasted the officer is in sight of a battalion Cathedral indicates his retirement Dr. Campbell provides a rare case Headquarters on a Monday before Busy Bees, Mrs. Maughan and the command; then he has
make his from regular ecclesiastical activity, of a Congregationalist minister who, your ship-berths in Kowloon. Un-members of the committee. This own choice of his career. Lord though he is the kind of man who was re-ordained into the Anglican fortunately my needles have never toast was followed by a round 1 Goerge Hamilton and Major Bøy- will work for the Church, in one Church. But he never repudiated been amongst them. Their ingles applause.ee and
mour, who were King George's way or another, until his death. his Congregationalist past and pre-toug history is wel-known to Anybody withing to join the Boquerries and served King Edward
Dr. Campbell, who is now in his fers to regard it as a transfer all of you, I will pass it over in clety are requested to communi- yentieth year, has been one of rather than a conversion,
silence: However I have enjoyed este with Mrs. Maughan.
since his accession, have now be come querries to Queen Mary. Captain Piers Legh stays on.
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